The North Carolina state flag was revised in 1885 when the
background became a blue vertical stripe at the hoist, and
two horizontal stripes, red over white. In the blue stripe
a white star separates the letters N and C. Two scrolls with
dates appear over and under the letters NC. The scroll above
contains the date " May 20, 1775" signifying the
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. Local folklore states
that the residents of Mecklenburg County were the first in
the country to proclaim their independence from England.
The date below is that of the Halifax Resolves, April 12,
1776. The Halifax Resolves stated that the colony leaders
would meet to establish independence and to organize themselves
into a nation.

Annin state flags are made from 100% SolarMax nylon. This
material, developed especially for the flag industry, is
engineered to resist damage from the sun's UV rays.